"Gohan, you've trained for so long, it's time for real combat," Lin Chuan seized the moment to speak to Gohan, his eyes gleaming.
Upon hearing this, Piccolo nodded in agreement. Lin Chuan's statement was timely and aligned with his intentions.
Gohan, shocked, had not expected to engage in combat personally.
"Can I do it? Uncle Lin Chuan, I'm scared," Gohan's youthful voice trembled.
"Believe in yourself, and you are already very strong! Gohan!" Piccolo encouraged.
Lin Chuan nodded, adding, "Gohan, I believe if you overcome your inner demons and take this seriously, you will truly become a warrior who can stand alone. Plus, don't you want to see the world at peace? If it's up to you to help Namek now, would you step up or hide?"
Encouraged by their words, Gohan's fear gradually subsided. Being a smart kid, he knew what to do and quickly adjusted his mindset.
"I understand, Uncle Lin Chuan, Uncle Piccolo." With seriousness, Gohan's demeanor changed as his aura began to rise.
"Now, your first mission," Lin Chuan pointed out a target, "see that ugly frog-like creature? Defeat him and rescue the Namekian warriors nearby."
Lin Chuan's lips curled up meaningfully. In the original narrative, Gohan was defeated after his opponent drained his power. But Gohan's power had nearly reached 200,000 under his and Piccolo's tutelage. Could he still lose?
On the other side, after absorbing energy from three Namekian warriors, Medamachi hadn't started his next attack when Lin Chuan signaled him, drawing his attention.
"Hmph! Sending a human brat to fight me? Does he not see Lord Medamachi as a threat?!" Medamachi burst out.
He charged at Gohan instantly.
Lin Chuan and Piccolo remained stationary, each holding a confident pose.
Gohan, on the other hand, prepared for his adversary's arrival.
Gohan's aura surged with a mighty yell, repelling the approaching Medamachi.
This move infuriated Medamachi, who shouted, "You brat, daring to play tricks on a leader, take this!"
His body distorted as flesh behind him began to wriggle, soon splitting into four smaller Medamachis.
"My minions, drain his energy!" Sensing Gohan's pure energy, Medamachi commanded his split selves.
Lin Chuan had seen this before but still found it surprising. Piccolo, however, was unimpressed: "Low-level demon tricks. Gohan, finish him off quickly! Don't get bitten."
"Yes, Uncle Piccolo!" Gohan spurred on and burst forth with a power not insignificant.
He recalled numerous battle scenarios in his mind, almost instantly striking with fists and kicks.
The smaller Medamachis couldn't withstand a single hit from him and were quickly defeated.
Gohan didn't pause, charging directly at Medamachi himself.
"What?!!!" Medamachi, overwhelmed by Gohan's fierce momentum, was stunned.
This kid's power was terrifying!
Gohan didn't disappoint Piccolo and Lin Chuan.
This kid just needed their encouragement to grow faster.
The next second, Lin Chuan glanced at Piccolo.
So far, Piccolo has shown no intention of intervening.
Noticing Piccolo's focus slowly turning to Slug, Lin Chuan understood.
"Want to fight that guy? With your strength, you're certainly capable now."
"But be careful facing him; after all, he's survived for so long for a reason."
Lin Chuan spoke.
Piccolo nodded, "No need for your reminder, I know!"
With that, he leaped high, landing in front of Slug.
Lin Chuan crossed his arms, watching with the air of anticipating a good show.
The others, like Nail, could handle it now.
After Gohan had dealt with Medamachi, he could also help Nail finish off the others.
The battle between two super Namekians held the potential for Lin Chuan, although Piccolo was still too young. If it were a year later, he might surpass Slug by far.
With his current strength, Piccolo could stand against the aged Slug.
This battle would be highly beneficial for him.
Lin Chuan knew clearly what the outcome of this battle would be.
Allowing Piccolo to engage was also a chance for him to see a higher realm.
After the Grand Elder's potential unlocking, Piccolo became complacent.
Now, he desperately needed the shock that only others could bring him, especially from a fellow clansman...
Standing before the giant spaceship.
Seeing Piccolo approaching him, Slug was slightly shocked.
He truly hadn't expected Piccolo to have the confidence to face him directly.
"Both of us belong to the demonic race. How about joining forces?"
"With your
It's a waste to stay confined to a single planet!"
"Join me, and we can share everything! You'll also share the spoils after we get the Dragon Balls!"
Slug didn't know where his confidence came from as he threw olive branches at Piccolo.
He saw the distinct power in Piccolo and felt that he was imbued with demonic energy like them, and they should be the same kind.
As his subordinates became increasingly unreliable, facing even ordinary clan members without the power to fight back, Slug desperately needed to recruit some strong followers.
In this way, he wouldn't run out of usable people in the future.
"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed! I have no interest in your recruitment, nor do I have any interest in the Dragon Balls!"
"I came before you just to challenge you to a fight!"
Piccolo declared, and didn't want to waste more words. His eyes changed drastically, and his aura surged as he launched an attack, catching Slug still shocked and unprepared.
With a series of punches and kicks, Piccolo completely blew Slug away. In his palms, an energy beam with devastating destructive power was shot out at lightning speed, engulfing Slug's physical body.
'Boom~~!!!!!!!'
The vast energy, unimaginably powerful, penetrated Slug's body, scraped the ground, flew tens of thousands of meters, and finally crashed on an island's towering body.
A super-explosion created a terrifying wave, like a nuclear explosion, and a mushroom cloud rose to the sky.
Everyone was drawn to this spectacle.
Not just the Namekian warriors but Slug's demonic subordinates all gasped.
Because such a terrifying energy bombardment could annihilate them N times over.
The balance of power was entirely in Piccolo's favor.
But Piccolo didn't get carried away.
On his face, the solemnity didn't lessen but showed a bit of wariness.
Because in front of him, through the dense smoke, Slug's body hadn't been blown away with the energy, nor had he suffered much damage.
Even in his old age, his towering figure stood unyielding.
Until the smoke cleared, Slug's body reappeared, the only embarrassment being his black robe shattered by Piccolo's strike, revealing his true face.
An old Namekian with yellowed skin.
Slug's true face showed, his wrinkled face full of rage.
Those dark, evil eyes were filled with immense murderous intent.
"I gave you a chance! It's your fault!" With that, Slug charged at Piccolo.
Seeing this, Piccolo prepared to counter, concentrating his power and swinging a heavy punch as Slug approached.
'Whoosh~!' A sound of breaking the air.
Just as Piccolo's heavy punch was about to hit Slug, the latter vanished from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already behind Piccolo.
"What?!" Sensing the danger behind him, Piccolo instinctively tried to dodge.
But unfortunately, he was a step slower than Slug.
'Boom!!!!!!' With a muffled sound, Slug's heavy kick struck Piccolo's lower back, sending him flying hundreds of meters away to a rock wall, where he finally stopped.
Bearing the severe pain in his back, Piccolo stabilized his figure.
He wasn't someone who could be easily suppressed, nor was he someone who would admit defeat lightly.
Feeling the power emanating from Slug, he was not only unafraid but even more eager to fight.
Bursting out, he charged at Slug at full speed.
'Boom!! Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!!...' Piccolo didn't claim to be perfect with close combat techniques, but he was confident in his invincibility in the same realm.
Even facing beings with higher power levels, Piccolo was confident in suppressing them.
Facing Piccolo's fierce attacks, Slug's aged body felt the pressure.
But Slug, after all, had dominated the universe for so many years; even in old age, he wouldn't be inferior to the younger generation.
[Damn!! If my body were still young, would I allow such trash to prance in front of me?] Gritting his teeth, Slug devoted himself entirely to defense.
Although his current strength was above Piccolo's, Piccolo still had the advantage in physical condition; he kept defending, and over time, he was caught by Piccolo.
'Boom!!!!!!' A heavy hit broke through the defense, slamming hard into Slug's face, pushing him back several meters.
The ground under his feet scraped out two long trenches.
Feeling the fiery pain on his face, Slug instinctively wiped at his mouth.
A trace of purple blood on his fingers was so eye-catching, making him feel deeply humiliated.
Furious, Slug's power surged, and he rushed back at Piccolo with incredible speed, too fast for Piccolo to react in time.
'Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!!...' Three consecutive full-force strikes hit Piccolo's chest, head, and abdomen—three critical areas.
'Puh~~!!!' Struck heavily, Piccolo spat out a mouthful of black blood.
His body flew back like a broken kite, smashing into a large island and getting buried under rubble.
"Pant... pant... pant... pant... Has this body reached its limit so soon? Just a little activity has made me so breathless."
"It needs to speed up. I need to gather the Dragon Balls as quickly as possible..."
Slug was very aware of his body condition.
He needed to quickly work on it to clear all the obstacles on this Namek.
Slug had defeated Piccolo!
This scene stirred all the Namekian warriors.
"Demons!! Die!!" With Piccolo defeated, which was not a good sign, Nail immediately erupted.
He had no sympathy for the demons among them, unleashing a destructive energy wave that swallowed Angila's body before swiftly clearing out other enemies.
Simultaneously, Gohan completely exploded due to Piccolo's downfall.
Originally fighting back and forth with Medamachi, once he sensed Piccolo's energy disappearing, the young boy's anger surged uncontrollably, no longer holding back.
He unleashed a power level of nearly 300,000 and continuously struck Medamachi, sending him flying.
Right into Slug's path.
"Lord Slug..." Medamachi still had some consciousness, but his battered body could not continue fighting.
"Hmph~~!!! Useless trash!!!" Seeing Medamachi no longer of any value, Slug was further enraged.
He never kept the useless around.
"No!! You can't do this to me! Lord Slug!!" Medamachi saw the energy accumulating in Slug's palm, panic overwhelming him.
Wanting to flee, but in his current state, he could barely move.
In the end, he can only watch Slug make his move.
'Boom~~!!!!!!!!!!' Under a devastating energy wave, Medamachi was annihilated by Slug, leaving no trace.